#BF7CDE Color
#BF7CDE is rgb(191, 124, 222) in RGB, hsl(281, 60%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 44%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF7CDErgb(191, 124, 222)hsl(281, 60%, 68%)hsv(281, 44%, 87%)cmyk(14%, 44%, 0%, 13%)oklch(69.3% 0.155 314.4)lab(62.06% 39.32 -39.96)lch(62.06% 56.06 314.54)What #BF7CDE Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #BF7CDE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BF7CDE Channel Values
How #BF7CDE breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 191 · G 124 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 281° · S 60% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 281° · S 44% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.94:1 vs white · 7.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF7CDE background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #BF7CDE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF7CDE; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #BF7CDE
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #BF7CDE Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#BF7CDE#8A8ADE#A285DE#9696DD#A88DDD#B48D8D#B887B3#979797Using #BF7CDE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf7cde: #BF7CDE;background-color: #BF7CDE;colors: { 'color-bf7cde': '#BF7CDE' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.486, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_bf7cde">#BF7CDE</color>fill="#BF7CDE"More Purple Colors
#BF7CDE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BF7CDE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF7CDE?
#BF7CDE is a light purple — rgb(191, 124, 222) in RGB and hsl(281, 60%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.59.
What is the RGB value of #BF7CDE?
#BF7CDE is rgb(191, 124, 222) — red 191, green 124, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF7CDE?
#BF7CDE converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 44%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF7CDE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BF7CDE scores 2.94:1 against white and 7.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF7CDE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF7CDE is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 14.4, which is visibly different.
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